to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to forget completely; to leave behind
true character; true heart; true spirit
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to leave to one's imagination
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
particularly; only; in the case of
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
dispersing; breaking up; running away
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
unexpectedly; surprisingly
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition